War Machine Faces Life in Prison for Charges Related to Alleged Assault on Christy Mack

The ex-Bellator and UFC fighter made his first appearance in Las
Vegas court on Wednesday. According to a report in the
Las Vegas Review-Journal , prosecutors added several new
charges against the mixed martial artist formerly known as Jonathan
Paul Koppenhaver that date back to May 2013.

Koppenhaver originally faced nine charges in relation to an alleged
attack on ex-girlfriend Christy Mack and another victim, Corey
Thomas, on Aug. 8. Now he is looking at a total of 32 charges,
including attempted murder, sexual assault, battery, coercion,
preventing or dissuading a witness or victim from reporting a
crime, and first-degree kidnapping resulting in substantial bodily
harm, according to the Review-Journal.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Jacqueline Bluth revealed during the
proceedings that Mack has undergone several surgeries since the
attack and will likely need more procedures as she faces a “long
haul” to recover.

Koppenhaver was arrested by the U.S. Marshal Service and local
police at an Extended Stay America Hotel in Simi Valley, Calif., on
Aug. 15 following a week-long manhunt. He is currently being held
without bail, with his next court appearance scheduled for Oct.
17.

Koppenhaver last competed for Bellator on Oct. 18, 2013, submitting
to a rear-naked choke in the first round against Ron Keslar at
Bellator 104. The promotion released the fighter from his contract
shortly after details regarding his alleged assault were
released.